Siyani Chambers scored 17 points and Harvard became the first team to clinch a berth in this year's NCAA tournament with a 70-58 win over rival Yale night to capture the Ivy League title in New Haven, Conn.

Steve Moundou-Missi added 16 points and Brandyn Curry chipped in with 14 for Harvard (25-4, 12-1), which will enter the tournament on a seven-game winning streak. Justin Sears had 28 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulldogs (15-12, 9-4).

Harvard, which had already secured at least a share of the Ivy title for the fourth straight year, will make its third straight trip to the NCAA tournament, after a drought that dated back to 1946.

PRO GOLF

Wind whipping players

The new Doral in raging wind looked a lot like an old U.S. Open.

Matt Kuchar played out of the rough to tap-in range for birdie on the 18th hole for a 2-over 74 that allowed him to join an exclusive group at the Cadillac Championship -- one of only four survivors to par in Doral, Fla. Dustin Johnson bogeyed three of his last six holes for a 74. Patrick Reed made only two birdies in his round of 75. Hunter Mahan atoned for a triple bogey with a 4-iron into 5 feet for eagle on the eighth hole, giving him a 74. They joined Kuchar atop the leaderboard at 1-under 143. Graeme McDowell (71), Rory McIlroy (74), Francesco Molinari (75) and Jamie Donaldson (70) were a stroke back at even-par 144.

Massachusetts native James Driscoll matched the Puerto Rico Open record with a 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round.

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Women's goalie signed

Canadian women's goalie Shannon Szabados has agreed to a contract with the Columbus Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League.

The two-time Olympic champion will join the Georgia men's team next week.

Szabados was the first woman to play in the Western Hockey League and will become the first in the SPHL. She played provincial college hockey at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with current Cottonmouths players Jordan Draper, Andy Willigar and Kyle Johnson.

Carmen Berra, the wife of New York Yankees great Yogi Berra, has died. She was 85. Yogi Berra, 88, was a 10-time World Series champion with the Yankees as a catcher, had two stints as their manager and now is an unofficial team ambassador, making frequent appearances at games and other events. ... Joey Logano has won the pole for Sunday's NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, turning a qualifying lap at a track-record 193.28 mph. Logano will start on the front row next to Penske Ford teammate Brad Keselowski, who came in second Friday at 193.099. ... A person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that veteran quarterback Matt Cassel is re-signing with the Minnesota Vikings. ... Restricted free-agent linebacker Mark Herzlich, a former Boston College star, has re-signed with the New York Giants.

In his first three years with the Giants, Herzlich played in 43 games with six starts. He has 57 tackles (44 solo) on defense and 33 special teams tackles. ... Kansas City Royals right-hander Luke Hochevar will have Tommy John surgery that will sideline the pitcher for the season. The 30-year-old Hochevar went 5-2 with a 1.92 ERA and two saves in 58 relief appearances last season.

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